Hazelnut Butter Chocolate Chip cookies

Hazelnut butter gives the cookies a deep, rich flavor. Look for it in natural foods stores. Before measuring the hazelnut butter, stir gently with a fork to mix in any oil that has separated from the butter.

I did the Nutella on these as well because I could not find either the hazelnut butter or hazelnuts to make my own compound butter. I made them for my nephew who stayed with me just after my sister had her third child as a treat and he now requests them each time he sees me. They are good just watch them to be sure you do not overcook them thus causing them to be too crisp. It they do come out too crisp, place a damp papertowel in the cookie container overnight and they will moisten right up!